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When she first looked down after her double mastectomy, Tita didn’t panic. But adjusting to life without a bra has been strange. New update from Dr. Tita Gray is out now. Link in bio. #breastcancer #podcast #breastcancertreatment #mastectomy #doublemastectomy #breastcancerawareness

When she first looked down after her double mastectomy, Tita didn’t panic. But adjusting to life without a bra has been strange. Nothing could prepare her for the emotions of losing a part of her body. But her tumor is gone, and no cancer was found before it was removed.…

Tita's finally starting to feel like herself again after six grueling months of chemo, but she’s not rushing into getting back into anything. #breastcancer #breastcancertreatment #chemo #chemotherapy #aggressivechemo #triplenegativebreastcancer #podcast

Tita's finally starting to feel like herself again after six grueling months of chemo. With no more nausea, she can actually enjoy pizza and pasta without feeling sick. Her mastectomy is coming up soon, and her oncologist is calling for radiation. She's not exactly thrilled about it, but she’s determined…

Tita says a good support person is someone who can lighten the mood and be themselves, instead of someone who's always on edge about your cancer. #breastcancerawareness #triplenegativebreastcancer #chemo #chemotherapy #doublemastectomy #podcast #breastcancertreatment

Tita's latest MRI shows her tumor is shrinking. She's planning a butterfly tattoo after her double mastectomy to symbolize her metamorphosis. She shares what keeps her strong and optimistic: a job focused on helping others and a supportive circle of friends and family. She believes the key to staying positive…

Always perceived as strong and optimistic, it’s tough for Tita to be in tears. Empathy from her doctor is a huge help. New update from Tita out now. https://youtu.be/Tekc5UJxObw #podcast #breastcancertreatment #chemotherapy #aggressivechemotherapy #aggressivechemo #triplenegativebreastcancer

Tita’s white blood count drops so low she has to reduce her chemo infusions to every other week. Zarxio injections and immunotherapy help keep it in a healthy range. The new schedule extends her treatments through May, leaving her mentally drained. Always perceived as strong and optimistic, it’s tough to…

Feeling worse than usual and suspecting her chemo dosage might be too high, Dr. Tita Gray asks her doctor for another mammogram and ultrasound to check visually for signs of cancer. Still, she’s taking her good mind, body, and soul days to do what she loves. New update from Tita…

Feeling worse than usual and suspecting her chemo dosage might be too high, Tita asks her doctor for another mammogram and ultrasound to check visually for signs of cancer. Dismayed to find out she needs two more months of chemo than expected, she schedules an appointment with a surgeon to…

After her second triple infusion of chemo, Tita is feeling worse than ever—no appetite, headaches, achy joints, the whole side effect shebang. Emotionally drained, she cuts all her hair off herself and thinks through her reasoning for wanting a double mastectomy when the time comes. Hear an update from Dr.…

After her second triple infusion of chemo, Tita is feeling worse than ever—no appetite, headaches, achy joints, the whole side effect shebang. The silver lining is that her oncologist can no longer find the lump. She checks herself regularly, hoping it stays gone. Emotionally drained, she cuts all her hair…

Triple negative breast cancer means aggressive chemo, and for Dr. Tita Gray, dealing with everyone else's worry on top of it is too much. With her first chemo session completed, she's determined not to let cancer overshadow her gratitude for the good things in her life. #podcast #breastcancer #triplenegativebreastcancer #chemo…

Triple negative breast cancer means aggressive chemo, and for Tita, dealing with everyone else's worry on top of it is too much. With her first chemo session completed, she's determined not to let cancer overshadow her gratitude for the good things in her life. After her mom's death and some…

In season 3 of Breast Cancer Stories, Dr. Tita Gray shares her story in real time as she navigates a triple negative breast cancer diagnosis, undergoes aggressive chemo and immunotherapy, and ultimately chooses to go flat following a double mastectomy. Meet Tita on our latest episode. https://youtu.be/_S-pBvM9ONs #podcast #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerfighter…

Following the loss of her mother and some traumatic family drama that came with it, Dr. Tita Gray discovered a lump in her breast. Scared but determined, she moves quickly to get a biopsy and finds out she has breast cancer. Further scans show it’s worse than initially thought, so…

Kristen tells her plastic surgeon Dr. Salvatore Pacella the things she never wants to hear from her friends. #podcast #breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #cancerawareness

When I was first diagnosed, I wished I had someone who had already been through it as a resource. Today, I use the wisdom I’ve gained from my experience to help other people with their battles.

Thanks to Dr. Pacella !

Yesterday was an emotional day for me. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I finished 16 rounds of chemo. Losing, shaving, re-growing my hair — so surreal and I’m not sure I really processed it. Looking back at these pictures brings so many emotions. Damn — I did…

If someone you love has any chronic illness that transforms their life, my advice to you is to give them grace and time, and to treat them like a normal person while remaining sensitive to how it has changed them. Full episode: https://youtu.be/Yjohdxlbie0

Whether you’ve started chemo or you’re about to, you’ve probably heard your doctors talk about ports. You may wonder why so many doctors highly recommend you get port placement surgery before chemo. Interventional radiologist Dr. Aaron Fritts gives us all the details on what ports are and what they’re used…

If you're about to start chemo, your list of things to do probably includes getting a port. But port placement is actually surgery and being unprepared for the procedure can result in some unpleasant surprises or unexpected pain. Since it's surgery, you should probably ask WHO will put your port…

Was a pleasure to be featured on The Clarita Escalante Show. We talked about my story, how to support someone you love as they experience the overwhelming process of breast cancer treatment, and much more. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-70-breast-cancer-story-with-kristen-vengler/id1561363489?i=1000571546055